List of The Bill characters (M–P)

This is a list of characters from the police drama The Bill ordered alphabetically by character surname. For a full list of characters ordered by rank, see list of The Bill characters. The characters are all police officers or civilian staff at the fictional Sun Hill police station in London.

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John Maitland

John Maitland
First appearance	Safe As Houses (26/12/1990)
Last appearance	Fast Food (25/05/1993)
Portrayed by	Sam Miller
In-universe information
Title	Sergeant
Occupation	Police Officer

Sergeant John Maitland arrived at Sun Hill under a bit of a cloud. At his previous North London station this young sergeant had shopped two traffic cops for drinking on duty. No one could argue that he didn't do the right thing by the book, but the incident left a nasty taste. Sun Hill looked at him more kindly when Ted Roach was attacked by a gang of thugs. Maitland waded in to help, and from then on was respected as a sergeant who led from the front. He was also seen as a career officer with ambition. John was good at dealing with the public, but not always a diplomat when telling older and more experienced officers what to do. Despite being a solid, dependable officer, however, he never topped any popularity charts, being humourless and insistent on doing everything by the book. He left Sun Hill to take up a teaching post at Hendon.

Guy Mannion

Ch. Supt Guy Mannion
First appearance	Tinderbox (18/05/99)
Last appearance	Sacrifice (26/10/01)
Portrayed by	Nick Miles
In-universe information
Title	Chief Superintendent
Occupation	Borough Commander

Chief.Supt Mannion originally introduced as the officer in charge of Sun Hills neighbouring station Barton Street. He later went on to become the Borough Commander and played an instrumental part in the removal of Chief.Supt Brownlow following the Don Beech Scandal.

Neil Manson

Detective Insp. Neil Manson
First appearance	Episode 178 (24/12/03)
Portrayed by	Andrew Lancel
In-universe information
Title	Detective Inspector
Occupation	Police Officer
Spouse	Phillipa Manson
Children	Jake Manson

After serving as Acting Detective Inspector for eighteen months, DS Nixon is devastated when she is informed that she is to be demoted to Detective Sergeant and that a new Detective Inspector is to be appointed.

Manson is no stranger to controversy and his personal life seems to be the one thing that can make or break his career. His swift rise through the ranks is largely thanks to his connections: his father-in-law is a Assistant Commissioner. However his womanising ways and his father-in-law's habit of frequenting brothels put a considerable stain on his marriage and his work. He has a relationship with PC Andrea Dunbar, the affair only ended when she died. He also shares an intimate moment with DC Suzie Sim; this consequently costs him the chance to be promoted to Acting DCI, a position he subsequently gains by default.

Neil is married to a lawyer Phillipa and the pair has a five year old son called Jake. The pair agrees to give their marriage another go after Phillipa confronts Neil about his extramarital affair, but when Neil's investigation into a paedophile ring leads to the death of her father, Phillipa lashes out at Neil before leaving him and moves with her mother to Spain. Jake remains in Phillipa's custody in Spain, and it is currently unclear whether Neil will see Jake again.

Manson is at one stage arrested for murder. In this case, Manson is nearly kidnapped en route to a prison transfer, but this is thwarted with a swift intervention by Trojan officers led by Jack Meadows. His boss manages to prove his innocence and Manson is returned to his position.

He later returns the favour when Meadows is also at the centre of controversy.

It remains uncertain the future of DI Manson, following DCI Meadows' promotion to Superintendent, whether he will be promoted to DCI or remain as DI.

Cathy Marshall

Cathy Marshall
First appearance	A Quiet Life (20/06/1989)
Last appearance	Judgement Call (19/01/1996)
Portrayed by	Lynne Miller
In-universe information
Title	Police Constable
Occupation	Police Officer

Cathy Marshall (disambiguation)

Crisp WPC Cathy Marshall was one of the brightest women at Sun Hill. At times she seemed also one of the bossiest - but that was just because she was neat, prepared, raring to go and couldn't understand those who weren't. She had passed her sergeant's exams and was often 'acting' sergeant. When there were visiting officers to order about, Cathy had fun.

She arrived at Sun Hill to work as the Collator (in what's now called the LIO), looking after all the files and records. She thought it was time for a more peaceful life, with only her brain getting tired by the end of the shift. After all, she'd been pounding the pavements for several years and she'd seen her share of excitement. She came with a brand-new commendation for single-handedly arresting an armed robber, and her colleagues knew that she was more than a filing clerk.

Cathy had been married for ten years to a CID officer and he'd beaten her up (there's a high rate of domestic violence among serving police officers, especially those doing stressful work). She confessed this to Viv Martella, a close friend and confidante. At one point, he returned to see Cathy to try to persuade her that they could patch up their differences, but he soon showed his true colours, and she sent him packing. For this reason probably, her attitude to her colleagues was a bit cynical, but she never lost her sense of humour. She soon tired of sorting the files, regular hours or no regular hours. A spell in the Domestic Violence Unit - during which time she helped the abused wife of her own doctor, a man she had consulted when she'd been abused in this way herself - didn't really suit her, either. She asked to return to the beat, and Inspector Monroe reluctantly agreed. He couldn't stop her - Cathy Marshall liked it out there.

Tragically, Cathy drowned in mysterious circumstances whilst chasing a suspect.

Viv Martella

Viv Martella
First appearance	Funny Ol’ Business – Cops and Robbers (16/10/1984)
Last appearance	The Short Straw (26/03/1993)
Portrayed by	Nula Conwell
In-universe information
Title	Detective Constable
Occupation	Police Officer

Viv Martella joined Sun Hill as a uniformed officer, an attractive dark-haired, dark-eyed girl with an Italian grandfather, a sharp cockney mouth and a determination not to get swamped in a male-dominated world. She never did. She shrugged off the chauvinism she found round every corner, and resisted all prying male attempts to find out about her love-life. She found a way of turning down the chat-ups with a smile and a witty word that didn't leave the up-chatters feeling too knocked-back. ('Not while there's a phone-book!' she told Roach when he suggested a date.) There were plenty of chatters. Burnside had a go, so did staid Sergeant Penny, so did Reg Hollis if you'll believe it, and so did Lennie Powell, a villain-turned grass Viv had to guard in a safe house one night. Viv always had a civvy boyfriend on the go - nothing too heavy - but she was determined that she wouldn't get involved with anyone in the Job. The only time she came close was when charming DS Hooper arrived at Sun Hill. Viv fancied him and was stunned when he turned out to be a divorced wife-beater, once married to another woman officer. What did happen was that DC Tosh Lines became a close friend. She felt she could talk to Tosh unofficially, and more than once he cried on her shoulder - or came as close as Tosh could ever get to crying.

CID took to using Viv Martella every time they needed a woman to work undercover, and after a time her title changed from WPC to WDC. It didn't start too well, her career as a detective. She'd bought herself a stunning new suit - hardly plain clothes and she was sent out on her first job to pick up a prostitute needed as a witness. The girl gave Viv the slip a couple of times and was only finally caught after an exhausting chase, during which Viv fell over and tore her new outfit. She arrived back at Sun Hill triumphant but dishevelled, and reacted angrily when the male CID establishment laughed at her scarecrow appearance and told her the girl she'd brought in was no longer needed. But they praised her, too. She'd become, said Burnside, 'one of the boys'.

When she joined up Viv Martella saw the Job as just a job. She wasn't ambitious, she didn't have a burning social conscience, she just thought it would be an interesting life. But as she got involved in police work Viv began to care more and more about the victims and sometimes about the villains, too. Her generous heart was easily touched by a hard-luck story, and other officers sometimes accused her of being too soft on criminals. At the same time her quick temper with a wife-beater or a child-molester or a rapist sometimes made her blow an interview because she couldn't keep her cool. But that was Viv, a girl who cared and who couldn't always stop it showing. She applied for a position in the Bermuda police force on one occasion, but after being punched during a fight, then failing to prevent a suicide jumper, felt she wasn't up to the job and withdrew the application.A girl, too, who was always willing to have a go. When Sun Hill was challenged to a football match with a local youth team, Viv went in goal. She let in five, and Sun Hill lost, of course. She didn't care. She'd done her best.

Tragically, Viv was shot dead in the line of duty when approaching a gunman's car. For the station her death was a tragedy. For PC Tony Stamp, himself wounded in the same incident, it was a trauma so deep it took him months to get over it. Sun Hill conducted its own bitter inquest into how Viv, a girl everyone loved, was allowed to approach a car unarmed when it was strongly suspected that the thieves inside had guns. That day, Sun Hill lost of one of its liveliest characters.

Jo Masters

Jo Masters
File:Jo Masters.png Sergeant Jo Masters, played by Sally Rogers
First appearance	Episode # 275 (05/01/05)
Portrayed by	Sally Rogers
In-universe information
Title	Sergeant
Occupation	Police Officer

Sergeant 46 Joanne 'Jo' Masters, portrayed by Sally Rogers is a fictional character in the police drama The Bill. She arrived in January 2005, and is currently the longest serving female officer at Sun Hill.

Jo was initially recruited as a Detective Constable by Adam Okaro (Cyril Nri), whom was Sun Hill's Superintendent from 2002 until 2006. Okaro had plans for her to defuse the tension between CID heads Jack Meadows (Simon Rouse) and young pretender DI Neil Manson (Andrew Lancel). It was immediately clear that Jo had sustained somewhat of an infamous reputation at her previous stations, partially because her former senior officer could not abide her. A capable detective with several years' experience, Jo had her chance to shine almost instantly when both her superiors were caught up in a hostage situation, and being that she is a skilled hostage negotiator she was brought onto the scene. When the situation was finally over and her superiors were freed, they both remarked to Superintendent Adam Okaro that Jo's presence in CID could be "counter-productive", to which the Superintendent replied that it was the first time either of them had agreed in a long time, implying she had succeeded in his original mission for her.

Headstrong, lively and motivated, Jo is a no-nonsense copper who is there to get a result and does not really care about whom she offends in the process. When Samantha Nixon (Lisa Maxwell) went behind Jo's back to speak to her exclusive supergrass Seth Mercer (Philip Martin Brown), frightening him off and putting his life in danger by doing so, Jo ignored the fact that Nixon was her superior and challenged her actions. In doing so, Jo gave friend and colleague TDC Gary Best (Ciaran Griffiths) the courage and inspiration to lodge a complaint against DC Suzie Sim (Wendy Kweh), whom he believed to be bullying him, which shows just how influential Jo's actions are.

Jo is an out-and-proud lesbian and was in a long-term relationship with a woman named Tess Henry (Emma Callander) until 2006. Jo's commitment to the job and just under a year working undercover in another district caused the two of them to separate.

Having made a lasting impression at Sun Hill, it was no surprise when Superintendent Adam Okaro chose Jo to be the contact officer for a recently released child serial killer named Cath Wilson (Pauline Quirke). Although Jo made the discovery that Wilson had been wrongly accused when she was first convicted, she quickly landed back in prison for assault. After having formed a bond with the woman, Jo used the link with Wilson to her advantage when she went undercover as a Prison Officer in Stornwall Private Women's Prison, where Tess worked as a Drama Therapist, and Wilson was an inmate, to discover how drugs were being sold on the wings after a spate of overdoses. After speaking to an ex-con who had recently been released, Jo established that new inmates were given free samples of heroin when they arrived in order to get them hooked, whether they liked it or not. Jo later discovered that prime suspect Cheri Watkins (Penny Layden), a lifer who was doing time for murder, was forcing a young, vulnerable inmate named Steph King (Zoe Thorne) to smuggle in pure heroin from Watkins' dealer, Lenny Denton (Tom Neill), who pretended to be Steph's boyfriend. After DC Suzie Sim arranged a sting during visiting time, Jo arrested Watkins and Denton, along with the Head Prison Officer Pete Morahan (Neil Daglish). It later transpired that Wilson had used Jo to get rid of Watkins, so that she could take control of the wing. Jo, angry at being used by Wilson, had her transferred to another prison.

When Seth Mercer contacted Jo once more with information that his haulage company was being exploited by business partners, she was convinced to go undercover on a long-term operation at Nottingham CID. Ten months later, when DS Stuart Turner (Doug Rao) and DC Terry Perkins (Bruce Byron) were paired together on a surveillance job where they were trying to catch a crook selling counterfeit satellite navigation systems, the detectives stopped a van when it made a drop-of at a warehouse, and Terry was stunned when Jo stepped out of the vehicle. Jo and Seth were brought back to the station and Jo explained to Jack Meadows and the team that she was working undercover on an operation which was much bigger than trading counterfeit goods. DC Terry Perkins and DS Stuart Turner searched the van, and after discovering a gun hidden in the wheel arch, Jo was forced to tell Jack Meadows exactly what was going on. She explained that Seth inherited a haulage business and, when he got into debt, loan sharks started using the lorries for gun-running. Philip Hanson (Iain Stuart Robertson) was their supplier and Dougie Clark (James Buller) was their target. She persuadeed a reluctant Seth to continue with the investigation into Clark, and Jack decided to keep an eye on Jo as she continued her undercover role. Later, Jo told Sun Hill CID that an ammo exchange had been arranged and she’d like them to provide back-up on the arrests. During the meeting, Jo panicked when Hanson recognised Seth as a grass, and Clark pointed a gun at him. Jo pushed the gun away just as it was fired, and the gunshot alerted Sun Hill police, who made arrests, but they soon realised that Hanson and Seth had disappeared. Jo was devastated when they found copious amounts of blood at one of Hanson’s properties, thinking she had persuaded Seth to take one risk too many. Jo and Jack Meadows talked with forensic experts at Hanson’s house, and it looked as though Seth had put up a struggle after being kidnapped by Hanson, and lost a lot of blood. As Jo updated her colleagues in Nottingham about the operation, Jack Meadows talked to the CID team, explaining that they were now on the look out for Hanson and Seth, plus a man called Danny Castle (Eddie Webber) who had put a price on super-grass Seth’s head. With the help of a tracking device, Jo and DC Terry Perkins find Hanson’s car and were shocked and surprised to find Hanson’s dead body in the boot. Now that Seth was the prime suspect, Jo spoke to his estranged wife, Pamela Mercer (Vivien Parry), who told Jo she hadn’t seen Seth since his son’s death, but she did admit that Castle had been sniffing around looking for Seth. Jo eventually found an injured Seth at his son’s grave, where he admitted that he killed Hanson but said it was in self-defence. Seth explained that when he heard Hanson trying to sell him to Castle over the phone, he hit him with an ashtray. Hanson then stabbed him and Seth hit him again. Seth was staggered when Jo informed him that she would have to arrest him, but they ran for their lives when Castle and his henchmen arrived. Jo and Seth were caught and, just after Jo surreptitiously called DC Terry Perkins from her mobile, both were held at gun point. It was a race against time for the officers, who arrived in time to save Jo, but not Seth, and Jo returned to Sun Hill.

In 2007, Jo worked on a case involving the murder of a super model called Cindy Statham (Nathalie Cox) The previous suspect, Larry Franks (Rupert Holliday-Evans), had made a statement confessing to the murder, but after he withdrew his confession, Jo was determined to clear Larry's name. Jo believed that Larry had filmed Cindy’s death and that there was a possibility he had buried the tape by the canal. The tape was soon uncovered and Jo watched grainy footage of Larry stroking the dying model’s hair. Adamant the tape was inconclusive, DI Neil Manson angered Jo when he insisted that himself and DC Grace Dasari (Amita Dhiri) would re-interview Larry, who clammed up when his request to talk to Jo was denied. Determined to examine all of the evidence again, Jo worked into the night, studying a cleaned up version of Larry’s tape, which Crime Scene Photographer, Rachel Inns (Amanda Abbington) insisted on watching with her. After telling Inns to go home, Jo was excited when she discovered new evidence previously unseen on the tape; a handbag that was not recovered from the scene the next day, and a ringtone from an unidentified mobile phone. As Jo headed out of the station, she was offered a lift home by Inns, and Jo accepted, only for Inns' mobile to phone to ring. Realising that Jo recognised the ringtone from the video of Cindy's muder, Inns attacked Jo. The next morning, a terrified Jo woke up to find herself bound and gagged. As she struggled to untie the ropes, Inns, tied Jo to a chair. Inns admitted that it was her who killed Cindy, but insisted it was an accident. Jo told her CID would be wondering where she was, but Inns frantically taped up Jo's mouth and leaving her at her house, headed to Sun Hill to find out what they knew. At the station DS Stuart Turner told DI Neil Manson that he was concerned about Jo’s unexplained absence, claiming it was completely out of character, and PCs Diane Noble (Kaye Wragg) and Will Fletcher (Gary Lucy) were sent to Jo’s house where neighbours confirmed they didn’t see her return home the night before. Knowing that Jo had worked late studying the tape Larry had made, DS Stuart Turner and DC Grace Dasari watched it for themselves. They quickly realised that Jo was onto something when they heard the distinctive ringing of a mobile phone, and see a shot of a handbag at the scene. As nor Larry or Cindy had received a call on the night of the murder, they needed to work quickly to discover who owned the mobile. Meanwhile, a frantic Inns headed back to Jo, who persuaded her to send a text to DS Stuart Turner, saying that she was ill. When the Sergeant received the text from Jo’s phone, he suspected something was up from the language used. Inns headed back to the station and was alarmed to discover that the officers knew there was a third person at Cindy’s house on the night of the murder. As DI Neil Manson ran through all the facts with CID, he received a call which left him stunned – the mobile phone belonged to Inns, and during an urgent briefing, Sergeant Nikki Wright (Gillian Taylforth) interrupted with the news that evidence Inns had been examining had gone missing – a handgun and some bullets. After discovering Inns and Cindy were old childhood friends, DC Grace Dasari identified an old warehouse they used to visit, by examining photographs Inns had taken. Armed response officers were deployed to the scene, and arrived just in time, as Inns had Jo on her knees, with the gun to her head. A petrified Jo attempted to negotiate with Inns, who explained that she killed Cindy because she'd forgotten about her, and because the strong friendship they had shared as children meant far more to her than it did to Cindy. Jo empathised, and was eventually able to convince Inns to put down the gun, and she was arrested.

Jo investigated the murder of a teenage girl named Kelly Porterfield in 2008, which uncovered a nation wide network of trafficking of underage girls for sex, involving suspects Andy Donnelly (Jack McMullen), Kenton Farmer (Johnny Farmer), and Jake Clegg (Warren Brown). After spending the night outside the residential unit of one young girl, Jen Kilshaw (Chloe Hesar), to ensure her safety, Jo was berrated by Superintendent John Heaton (Daniel Flynn) for becoming too involved. It was decided that DC Mickey Webb (Chris Simmons) would go undercover at one of Clegg's properties which was suspected of being involved in the abuse of young girls, and Clegg was arrested and interviewed by Jo, who was forced to release him because of a lack of evidence, much to her frustration. Later, intelligence suggested that a group of girls were to be trafficked from Sun Hill to Glasgow that day, and Jo was horrifed when she received a call from Jen saying she had been abducted by Farmer. Desperate, Jo and Mickey eventually broke through Donnelly's tough exterior to find out where Clegg and Farmer had taken the girls. The DCs finally traced them, and were horrified to see two van loads of distressed and drugged girls, including Jen. DC Mickey Webb insisted that they wait to for back up, but Jo was worried that it would be too late for the victims. Both officers jumped out of their car and while DC Mickey Webb arrested Farmer, Clegg saw red and attacked Jo, who was eventually able to restrain him, and all suspects were arrested.

Jo's motivation is second to none, and her instinct and determination has served her and her colleagues well in the past. No-nonsense and headstrong, she'll do anything to nail a crook and makes sure the colleagues she works alongside pull their weight too. She is motivated by her sense of responsibility to the public. The job is a vocation and a way of life – she’s never wanted to do anything else. She’s a tough cookie, but is still prepared to learn and grow from every experience she encounters.

In 2010, Jo, DC Terry Perkins, and DC Jacob Banks (Patrick Robison) investigated the case of a sixteen year old girl named Janine Clark (Fiona Ryan), who claimed to have been gang raped by her boyfriend Mark Watts (Gregory Foreman) and three of his friends, Greg Holbrook (Tommy Knight), Paul Hayes (Scott Haran) and Leo Cooper (Joe Cole). Janine claimed that while Watts, Hayes and Cooper raped her, Holbrook held her down while Hayes filmed it on Watts' phone. The four boys were arrested and when Watts was questioned, the arrogant teenager said the group sex was initiated by Janine. Holbrook was then interviewed by Jo, where he told her how two weeks before, Janine had started kissing him in front of Watts. After the interviews, DI Neil Manson held a briefing and clashed with Jo who insisted that whatever Janine may have done in the past, it didn't mean that she consented on the night of the incident. As the investigation continued, it became clear that without the mobile phone footage, Jo didn’t have a case. Horrified that the boys might get away with the rape, Jo begged for more time on the case. With egotistical Watts, confident that he’d be out of Sun Hill soon, Jo was determined to get a confession out of Holbrook, the weakest member of the group. With only two hours left until they were due to be released, Jo was able to get Holbrook to confess to what really happened that night, and of the where abouts of Watts' phone with the incriminating video evidence. Jo was then able to charge all four suspects, impressing her DI.

Shortly afterwards, Jo investigated a case of harrassment, after Sun Hill officers were called to a flat owned by Ami Ryan (Kara Tointon), where suspect Jeremy Preston (Gareth David-Lloyd) had broken in during the night. Preston claimed he was drunk and disorientated, and broke in thinking the flat was an abandoned warehouse, looking for somewhere to sleep. The case took a sinister twist, however, when Jo discovered that Ami and Preston worked in the same building, and forensics showed that Preston’s fingerprints had been found on Ami’s kitchen knives and above her bed. Jo believed that Preston may be stalking Ami, but she was shocked when Preston told her that he and Ami had been having an affair, and to prove it, he revealed intimate details about her. He told Jo that Ami made up the story that he broke into the flat in order to hide the fact they had just slept together from her boyfriend Josh Hunt (Barry Sloane). Ami was horrified by the allegations Preston had made and insisted to Jo that she’d never even met him before. Jo soon realised that Preston had been abusing his position as a security guard, by using the CCTV cameras to follow Ami’s every move around the building where they both worked. In particular, he had been using a camera nearest to Ami’s desk in order to spy on her computer and her personal belongings, in order to gain an insight into her life. Jo realised that the only way she could stop him from getting to Ami again was to make him confess. During an intense interview, observed by Sergeant Callum Stone (Sam Callis), DI Neil Manson, and Superintendent Jack Meadows, Jo attempted to make Preston see that he’d been living out a fantasy. When Preston finally confessed to breaking into Ami’s flat in order to hurt her, Jo suddenly discovered that she was the one in trouble. Preston jumped up and locked the interview room door, savagely assaulting Jo. Sergeant Callum Stone, DI Neil Manson, and Superintendent Jack Meadows ran from the observation room and struggled to break down the interview room door, only to find that Jo has over powered restrained Preston herself. Preston was later charged with harrassment, and for assaulting a Police Officer.

Jo became one of Sun Hill’s most experienced and professionally respected DCs, so in 2010 when Superintendent Jack Meadows needed a replacement for Inspector Dale Smith's (Alex Walkinshaw) former Sergeant position, he knew she’d be right for the job. With twenty years’ service under her belt – five of them at Sun Hill – and her Sergeants' exam passed on the QT, Jo felt well equipped for her latest career challenge.

Not long after her promotion, Jo's skills as a hostage negotiater were utalised when Carly Wilcock (Jo McInnes) barracaded herself in the home of her ex-husband, Alan Wilcock (Ivan Kaye), with their four year old son Mattie Wilcock (Monty Depreli) and a gun. Alan told DS Max Carter (Christopher Fox) that when Carly was charged for possessing cocaine, he won custody of their children, Mattie and fifteen year old Adam Wilcock (Dylan Llewellyn). Jo was surprised when Adam told her that he’d recently been communicating with Carly over Skype and he suggested Jo could do the same. Jo made a real connection with Carly, who told the Sergeant that Alan had been neglecting their children. She went on to say that the cocaine she was arrested for possessing actually belonged to Alan, and when the drugs were found in his car, she took the blame for him, knowing how important his job was to the family, but that he used her conviction in order to divorce her and gain full custody of their children, because she was suffering from postnatal depression. She wanted to know why Alan hadn’t been arrested, and why she could’t have custody of their children. Jo gently tried to persuade Carly that the police could help her, but Carly became increasingly distressed and Jo realised that Mattie was in real danger. Jo swore that she’d do everything she could to help Carly, but said she had to leave the house and put down the gun. Carly eventually agreed and as officers prepared to get her out, Jo got ready to greet her at the door, but DS Max Carter clashed with Jo, telling her in no uncertain terms that Carly would be met by armed response officers, not Jo. Jo furiously told him that Carly was likely to lose it if she was greeted by CO19, and was proved right when Carly tentatively attempted to leave the house, but ran back inside with Mattie, terrified, when met by a wall of firearms. As Jo continued the negotiations, Carly became more disturbed and hysterically fired another shot. CO19 were ordered into the house, and Carly was shot and killed. Jo was distraught, and squared up to DS Max Carter, blaming him for Carly's death, claiming that had she been allowed to meet Carly when she originally agreed to come out, it would never have gotten that far.

Full of laconic wit and sarcasm, Jo can banter with the best of them, but she’s also incredibly warm hearted. She’s someone to be relied on, and many officers at Sun Hill, DC Grace Dasari in particular, would call her a dear friend as well as a colleague. Although she remains approachable and level-headed, her PCs are soon to discover that their new Sarge is no pushover - and she's not afraid to take on Sergeant Callum Stone or Inspector Dale Smith either, if the case demands it.

Debbie McAllister

Deborah "Debbie/Deb" McAllister
First appearance	On The Hook (Part 1) (03/11/00)
Last appearance	Episode # 259 (10/11/2004)
Portrayed by	Natalie Roles
In-universe information
Title	Detective Sergeant
Occupation	Police Officer
Spouse	Superintendent Tom Chandler (widowed)

DS McAllister arrived at Sun Hill during the aftermath of the Don Beech Scandal. A schemer who often took credit for the efforts of others, she dates Tom Chandler in an attempt to sleep her way to higher rank; falling pregnant with his baby, she eventually marries him. The efforts of DCI Jack Meadows and DC Mickey Webb to bring down Chandler for the rape of a young woman years before culminates with him holding a gun to Debbie as she goes into labour two months early, with Meadows in the room. Tom shoots himself and Debbie is rushed to hospital. She makes a choice not to keep her son Andrew, but eventually changes her mind.

Soon afterwards she begins an affair with fellow Sun Hill officer Juliet Becker; after her murder she then begins pursuing a relationship with Meadows. However, she finally decides to leave the force to look after her son, and strikes out on her own.

Gary McCann

Gary McCann
First appearance	Occupational Hazard (10/11/1992)
Last appearance	Friends (12/12/2000)
Portrayed by	Clive Wedderburn
In-universe information
Title	PC
Occupation	Police Officer

Gary McCann was a graduate having achieved a degree in Law and Politics from the University of East Anglia. McCann was the child of immigrant parents who made their way to England in the 1960s. Despite his academic background, McCann chose a career in policing.

McCann arrived at Sun Hill as a probationer, 'puppy walked' by Sergeant Matthew Boyden and was seen by Chief Superintendent Brownlow to be a promising recruit. He soon learnt that the police could not always operate 'by the book' but he was quick to adapt and felt comfortable with other members of the team.

Gary was ambitious and resented the fact that PC June Ackland had been promoted to Sergeant instead of himself. He did, however, reapply for promotion four years later with success. He then transferred from Sun Hill.

Dean McVerry

Dean McVerry
Portrayed by	Luke Hamill
In-universe information
Title	CAD Officer Specialty = Radio Operations
Occupation	Police Staff

Jack Meadows

Jack Meadows
First appearance	Re - Hab (31st/May/1992)
Portrayed by	Simon Rouse
In-universe information
Title	Superintendent (2009-present) Detective Cheif Inspector (1992-2009) Acting Superintendent #330 - #336, (2005)
Occupation	Police Officer
Spouse	Laura Meadows (divorced)
Children	Benjamin Meadows (son, with Laura) Lucy Meadows (daughter, with Laura) Joshua Heath (son, with Rachel Heath)

Main article: Jack Meadows

A thoroughly seasoned police officer, being ex-Murder Squad, Jack Meadows has seen most of the gruesome sights a copper can see. He can be brusque and doesn't suffer fools gladly, but is not slow in showing praise when it's due. Meadows arrived at Sun Hill having been demoted from Detective Superintendent for lack of supervision, although many believed his demotion was the result of a corruption case. He worked on a number of cases in conjunction with detectives at the station before being brought in to run the show over the head of an initially resentful DI Frank Burnside.

Meadows is tough and keeps a close eye on his colleagues without unnecessary interference. He is very astute at seeing through people, villains and colleagues alike. Meadows has gone on to survive a number of crises whilst at Sun Hill. He faced corruption charges several years ago, and after the Beech fiasco he was left in no doubt by Chandler that he was in danger of losing his job. However, Chandler had underestimated the enemy and Meadows hung around to haunt - and ultimately destroy - him.

Jack's Achilles heal is his weakness for younger women. He was happily married for 28 years to school-teacher Laura, but when their children left home the cracks in the marriage began to show. She resented his overriding commitment to the job and came to the realisation that he was no longer in love with her. During a period of separation, Jack became involved with a high-class escort and also a DS at the station.

As the spearhead of the station, Jack always brings gravitas, perspective and leadership to any case that he oversees; as a seasoned detective, father and mentor, he continually proves that he can balance his heart and his head, but it’s sometimes tough for Jack to maintain his steely exterior and keep an even keel. His promotion to Superintendent in July 2009 following Heaton's departure was richly deserved.

Ken Melvin

Ken Melvin
First appearance	Some You Win, Some You Lose (28/09/1987)
Last appearance	Trojan Horse (22/05/1990)
Portrayed by	Mark Powley
In-universe information
Title	Police Constable
Occupation	Police Officer

Finchley-born PC Ken Melvin was a bit of a surprise to Sun Hill. They had found him a likeable enough bloke, but when he revealed he was a Born Again Christian they looked at him in a slightly different way. After all, religion wasn't high on the agenda for canteen conversation, not when there was birds, booze and football to talk about. He was respected and liked by his fellow PCs but frequently spoofed on account of his youth and inexperience. Handsome, fair-haired Ken was killed while parking a booby-trapped car in the Sun Hill yard. A bomb went off, and he had no chance. Damage caused by the explosion pushed ahead the planned rebuilding and refurbishment of the station.

Andrew Monroe

Andrew Monroe
First appearance	I Thought You'd Gone (11/01/1990)
Last appearance	Episode # 008 (16/04/2002) Cause of death = Died in the Explosion at Sun Hill Police Station (2002)
Portrayed by	Colin Tarrant
In-universe information
Title	Inspector Relief Commander Call sign = Sierra Oscar 1
Occupation	Police Officer
Spouse	Rachel Monroe

Andrew Monroe was Happily Married for over 20 Years and had two teenage Daughters. He did lead a happy household, however it was known that his Policing took its toll on Family Life.

Monroe has an unusual background for a senior officer in the police force; a working class man who had worked as a miner and had very little formal education. Monroe's knowledge of police procedure is considered by many to be first-rate. He is a stern and authoritarian leader who commands a lot of respect from his subordinates and superiors. Viewers see little of his private life although it is known he is married to his wife Rachel Monroe and has a daughter Jackie Monroe.

Monroe was significant in DS Ted Roach's departure from the show, as it was Monroe who reported Roach for striking a senior officer. He was punched by the detective during an argument when Monroe refused to let him leave the station, pending an investigation by CIB over a brawl Roach was earlier involved in.

After twelve years of service at the station he is killed in The Sun Hill Fire. Inspector Monroe was not working in his office at the time when the petrol bomb was thrown into his office window by PC Des Taviner, he locked the door even before the riot started. A power failure brought Inspector Monroe out of his office and into CID. Inspector Andrew Monroe, PC Ben Haywood, DC Kate Spears, DC Paul Riley, PC Sam Harker and PC Di Worrel where all killed in the CID office as it went up in flames caused by the petrol bomb inside Inspector Monroes office egnighting gas canesters and blowing the Inspectors office up and the fire ripping through the station until it reached CID.

Jo Morgan

Jo Morgan
First appearance	Keeping Out Of Trouble (09/03/1993)
Last appearance	Taking Stock (10/11/1994)
Portrayed by	Mary Jo Randle
In-universe information
Title	DS
Occupation	Police Officer

By the way she frowned and charged off on a limb, DS Jo Morgan could be sometimes thought of as a female version of Burnside. She was often so certain of her own judgements that she landed herself in hot water with DI Johnson and her other bosses, not to mention colleagues like Alan Woods. Jo saw sympathy as a waste of time - with victims and witnesses she could be brusque and sharp - she wanted results and didn't care how she got them. She was, however, a reliable member of the CID team; her sense of humour saved her, and her wit kept her stock high with the others.

Jo originally came from Rochdale (the accent was still strong) and arrived at Sun Hill from another tough London district, Hoxton CID, where she earned promotion to sergeant. She was divorced - things probably didn't work out because her ambition got in the way. Jo never complained about being a woman in a man's world. To her this was irrelevant - her job was cracking the next case. The job was her life.

Jo transferred to the South East Regional Crime Squad, and returned to the station in September 1995 to provide evidence in a trial of a convict DI Chris Deakin was trying to put away. Later that month, Jo returned to Sun Hill but was gunned down outside the station whilst warning Ackland of an impending attack on her car. She was planning to transfer back to the station permanently following the investigation.

Rowanne Morell

Rowanne Morell
First appearance	Episode # 244 (15/09/04)
Last appearance	Episode # 369 (07/12/05)
Portrayed by	Tanya Franks
In-universe information
Title	Detective Chief Inspector
Occupation	Police Officer

Rowanne comes to help Sun Hill CID investigate murders. She investigates the murders of PC Kerry Young and PC Lance Powell. She also investigates PC Honey Harman's fiance after he is suspected of killing his wife, PC Gabriel Kent's connection to the sniper and The Sun Hill Fire. She is later temporarily seconded to Sun Hill CID to cover for DI Neil Manson after losing his mistress PC Andrea Dunbar in The Sun Hill Fire (2005).

Stevie Moss

Stevie Moss
First appearance	The Deadly Game(02/01/2008)
Portrayed by	Lucy Speed
In-universe information
Title	Detective Sergeant
Occupation	Detective

In October 2007 it was announced that actress Lucy Speed would be joining the cast of the successful ITV police drama, The Bill. Speed was previously best known for playing Natalie Evans in BBC's EastEnders, and she joins a long line of former EastEnders stars to appear in The Bill, including Todd Carty (Mark Fowler/Gabriel Kent), Roberta Taylor (Irene Raymond/Gina Gold), Gillian Taylforth (Kathy Mitchell/Nikki Wright), Louisa Lytton (Ruby Allen/Beth Green), Russell Floyd (Michael Rose/Ken Drummond) and Steven Hartley (Matthew Jackson/Tom Chandler) among others.

Speed plays DC Stevie Moss, a regular character who first appeared on-screen from January 2008. Speaking of her new role, Speed said: "Stevie's such a great character. I'm really looking forward to my first scripts! Stevie's one of those people who you think is really open, but she's just very good at hiding her true feelings and what's going on in her life. I think the really exciting part will be my ride-along days with the real police – it'll be great to see how it all happens."

Her third role in the long-running serial drama, Speed had previously appeared in guest roles in 1993 and 2006. Speed has commented, "I've always wanted to get the long term gig here so I'm pleased ... [Stevie Moss comes] from an undercover unit. She's quite girly to look at I suppose; she's not trying to be a boy, but she's quite boyish - she gets stuck in with the fights and she's always got a cheeky answer to everything, and she talks a bit much."

DC Stevie Moss had her first major storyline with DS Max Carter, DC Terry Perkins and DC Mickey Webb on January 2, 2008. She arrested a man for a hit and run and hit it off with the CID team immediately. In more recent times, Stevie has built up a close relationship with DI Neil Manson, and Inspector Dale Smith, whom she worked with undercover on a gun running operation. She shared a kiss with him, while under the guise of his girlfriend, however, it has not been explored further in the show. After DS Stuart Turner left she became a Detective Sergeant (DS). T/DC Will Fletcher will get her old position of DC.

Sheelagh Murphy

Sheelagh "Shee" Murphy
First appearance	Episode 089 (2003-12-02)
Last appearance	Episode 363 (2005-10-11)
Portrayed by	Bernie Nolan
In-universe information
Title	Police Constable (2004-2005) Sergeant (2003-2004)
Occupation	Police Officer
Spouse	Patrick Murphy
Children	Connor Murphy (with Patrick), Declan Murphy (with Patrick) Siobhan Murphy (with Patrick) Niamh (with Des Taviner; deceased)

Her time in Sun Hill is eventful, involving an affair with PC Des Taviner, which ends after his confession of murder, and the cot death of her baby, Niamh, from that affair.

Other problems that occur during her tenure at the station include her son, Connor, announcing his sexuality, which offends her own religious beliefs, and clashes with colleagues over potential racism. After being accused of racism and religious insensitivity following a high-profile court case in episode 222 (17 June 2004), and following a number of other controversies, she chooses to be demoted to the rank of Police Constable rather than become a Desk Sergeant at Hendon.

She leaves Sun Hill for a job in the Child Protection Team in Croydon after a dangerous affair with Gabriel Kent, another officer hiding a secret. Though they intend to marry their relationship comes to an unfortunate end when he snaps, ties her to a bed and later throws himself off a building. After this Sheelagh feels she can no longer work at Sun Hill and plans to quit the service before Gina Gold finds her a place at the CPT.

Pete Muswell

Pete Muswell
First appearance	Snouts and Red Herrings (11/11/1985)
Last appearance	The Chief Superintendent’s Party (10/02/1986)
Portrayed by	Ralph Brown
In-universe information
Title	Police Constable
Occupation	Police Officer

Pete Muswell, a tall Londoner, was single, aged somewhere in his thirties. Like Sgt Cryer, Muswell was one of the coppers who battled the flying pickets during the miners' strike, but unlike Cryer, he enjoyed his confrontations with the Yorkshiremen and frequently volunteered for overtime during that special duty. Whether the scar under his left eye resulted from these engagements was never revealed. Indeed, his heavy-handed, indiscriminate use of a truncheon caused the subsequent death of a young miner. Muswell relished a fight and there was no one better to have about when there was one, even if he tended to resort to dirty tricks with friend and foe alike - he was much too fond of the boot. Hard-boiled, foul-mouthed, bigoted and chauvinistic, Muswell was streetwise and knew all the dodges. The fact that he rode a new motorcycle suited his hard-drinking, hard-smoking image. Muswell wasn't necessarily sexist, however, displaying a certain protective loyalty towards June Ackland, and Viv Martella particularly, whom he often partnered. They were coppers, after all. His relationship with Abe Lyttleton, the first black officer to be posted to Sun Hill, was predictable. He called Abe 'Snowball' but never seemed able, even with his best attempts, to upset him. Muswell however eventually developed a grudging respect for the man. As for Taffy Edwards, not likely. Not only was he Welsh, he was also a 'uniform carrier', and that Pete couldn't tolerate. Under a tough exterior, Muswell could be soft-hearted given the right circumstances, but these were few and far between. He could be rather charming if he wished, but was often the brunt of barbed jibes by the rest of the Relief, and not always good-naturedly. His ideas were purely black and white and totally unsympathetic. He thought that rape victims, for example, asked for it and probably enjoyed the experience. Muswell was a gambler, in one instance organising a wager at a 'kickabout' five a side football match, but didn't like it at all when he failed to win the pot; but that was Pete all over. Money was everything to him. As unlikely as it seems, Muswell left the force, perhaps for more money in a better paying job. Or maybe the Met that Pete knew was changing too rapidly and dinosaurs with out-dated attitudes like his were no longer

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Zain Nadir

Zain Nadir (alias Adi Mateen)
First appearance	Episode 172 (04/12/03)
Last appearance	"Zain Inside Out: Part 2" (20/12/07)
Portrayed by	TJ Ramini
In-universe information
Title	Detective Constable
Occupation	Police Officer

Zain spent two years on the beat in Stoke Newington before joining Covert Operations. Exceptional and specialising in undercover work, Zain was extremely driven and ambitious, and preferred thinking with his head. Zain is a second generation British Muslim. He has an estranged relationship with his parents, Rafi and Carmen. Zain's sister died years ago from a drug overdose, although Zain later tells Kristen Shaw that she was killed in a car crash, in order to retain his cover. He frequently states that the death of his sister, Jessica, is the reason he joined the police.

When Supt. Okaro launches "Operation Mercury" on the Cole Lane Estate, an operation focusing on targeting drug crime, PC Lance Powell identifies a suspected drug dealer known as Adi Mateen. Desperate to catch Mateen, Lance keeps a close eye on him, which leads to him witnessing a drug dealing taking place between Mateen and the Superintendent. When Okaro does not turn in the drugs to custody, Powell begins to suspect that his own Superintendent may be corrupt. He does not have much time to mull it over, however, before he and Mateen are confronted by teenager Jordan Tomlin, who is armed with a gun. At that moment, Mateen reveals himself as an undercover policeman, DC Zain Nadir, working to infiltrate a big-time drug baron. Zain is able to convince Jordan not to use the gun, and he is arrested shortly after fleeing the scene. Zain continues with his undercover operation and is almost gunned down, unaware of the fact that in the short time, the disappeared Tomlin tipped off the drug baron about him being a policeman.

Shortly afterwards, Zain accepts a post offered by DCI Jack Meadows as a DC in the fictional Sun Hill CID. While not straight down the line corrupt, Zain is known to bend the rules and distort the truth to benefit himself on more than one occasion. Meadows realises he needs to be tamed, if he is to be kept in CID, and he intends on keeping a close eye on him. Zain's experience on the streets means he is constantly slipping back into undercover mode, and he finds his habit of making up stories from his past a tough one to break.

Zain is often considered courageous but reckless, always sailing close to the wind. In the second live episode, in which Sun Hill station is under siege, Zain goes against all protocol and risks his life by speeding across the road from the station in a car along with DS Phil Hunter as a gunman fires shots at them. There is a more sensitive side to Zain as he works on a few CSU cases with DS Ramani DeCosta, in particular one involving female genital cutting. Although he is more dynamic than Ramani in securing a result, he is still diligent and professional.

Towards the end, Zain had "turned native" and is feeding false information to his superiors and officers from the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA). The Sun Hill team are preparing to foil a major drugs deal between Kristen Shaw and the Colombians at a false location, and Zain sneaks off to Kristen's bar and updates Kristen and her business partner, Paul Haskew, on the team's movements, and after betraying his team he and Kristen escape the country, just as evidence of his lying becomes evident.

After watching Kristen shoot PC Honey Harman dead Zain throws the body in the canal. Honey is pulled out a few days later and Zain helps DCI Meadows and DS Hunter catch Kristen. He is then imprisoned for 10 years. He shows great remorse for his actions, mostly for Honey's death but also for betraying Phil, who he described as his best mate in years. Zain returned to The Bill briefly during December 2007, when Jack Meadows comes across him in jail. For saving his life, Meadows tells Zain he will arrange for him to serve the rest of his sentence at an open prison and he eventually turns back into him old self.

Samantha Nixon

Samantha "Sam" Nixon
First appearance	Episode 038 (27/08/02)
Last appearance	To Die For
Portrayed by	Lisa Maxwell
In-universe information
Title	D.I. (2007-2009) D.S. (2002-2004) Acting D.I. (2004-2004) D.S. (2004-2007) Call Sign = DS Nixon (DS) Sierra Oscar 75/DI Nixon (Acting DI) DS Nixon (DS) Sierra Oscar 75/DI Nixon (DI)
Occupation	Detective Inspector
Children	Abigail Nixon

Samantha Nixon, 44. is originally from Enfield, Middlesex. She is a measured person both professionally and emotionally and because of this can be accused of being closed down emotionally. Fiercely intelligent, Samantha's gained two degrees, a first in psychology after five years of Open University and a 2:1 in criminology after that. She's genuinely, academically interested in police work and prior to joining Sun Hill, trained in criminal profiling but failed to be accepted into the Met's profiling team. Sam was by far one of the most capable of candidates but she suspects she was the victim of sexual discrimination and has never quite come to terms with this.

Samantha is a single mother; she conducts a friendship rather than a typical mother/daughter relationship with Abi. She has developed a tough emotional resilience in bringing her up, but it's not a relationship without problems. Sam is so busy analysing everyone else that she hasn't time to analyse and understand herself, or her rebellious daughter. In the station, Sam's too clever to be drawn into office politics, earning Meadows's respect and trust. However, she's constantly trying to prove her worth and this can sometimes get the better of her usually sound judgement.

Samantha's choice of subjects is a heavy indication that she is almost obsessed about understanding the world around her. Her instinctive skill at reading people earns her an "off limits" tag by some people, afraid that she might find something out about them. So occasionally Samantha feels isolated from the department but has the emotional resilience to wear it. She has few real friends in Sun Hill; her relationship with Gina Gold is probably the closest that comes to friendship. Both harbour a mutual respect after recognising a little of themselves in each other; qualities such as instinct, a no-nonsense resilience and a steely self belief designed to protect themselves from the prejudices of a police service still quietly regarded as a man's world.

Intensely ambitious, Samantha was devastated when she was passed over for the permanent position of DI having been Acting DI for over a year. Although Okaro's reasons for not recommending her were perfectly legitimate (he felt she lacked experience as a manager), Samantha will never quite believe that her gender didn't play a part in the decision. When DI Neil Manson arrived at Sun Hill, Samantha's ongoing feud with Phil Hunter was superseded with a new determination to prove herself more capable than her boss. Samantha became paranoid that Neil was trying to get rid of her and her eagerness to prove herself led her to make mistakes. This relationship was further complicated by the fact that she found herself inexplicably attracted to him; in many ways he was everything she admired: cool, calm, ambitious and not afraid to put his money where his mouth is. The two eventually overcame their initial difficulties and have now developed a healthy rapport, particularly now that Sam has regained her rank and will be working alongside him on equal footing. Sam left Sun Hill on Thursday 18 June 2009. She took a new job protecting children from online abuse. Her daughter Abigail returned for her final scene.

Diane Noble

PC / Sergeant Diane Noble
First appearance	Episode # 441 (13/09/2006)
Last appearance	Old Habits (30/04/2009)
Portrayed by	Kaye Darling
In-universe information
Title	Police Constable / Sergeant
Occupation	Police Officer

Diane joined the police after leaving the army, where she was a corporal, and as a relatively new character has not yet had much of her personality or personal life shown. It is revealed however, that Diane has a 12-year-old son, Robert, but she does not see him much because he lives with his father.

It is believed that at some point in her career, Diane served with Superintendent John Heaton in the same police station. This leads some of the relief to question whether Diane is loyal to her colleagues or whether she is more loyal to Superintendent Heaton and senior officers.

Recently, Diane took some time off from Sun Hill to spend more time with her son. (This storyline then covers Kaye Darling's maternity leave.) Upon her return on 29 April, was promoted to Sergeant to replace Sgt Rachel Weston, now inspector, before supposedly moving to Barton Street.

She has had approximately one year, one month and three days' leave from the Metropolitan Police Force, however after her comeback episode it is unclear as to whether her character's role will be wrapped up, with other characters' roles in doubt.

Her callsign number is 48, the same as the legendary Sergeant June Ackland

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Adam Okaro

Adam Okaro
First appearance	Episode 060 (07/11/2002)
Last appearance	Episode 442 (14/09/2006)
Portrayed by	Cyril Nri
In-universe information
Title	Superintendent
Occupation	Police Officer
Spouse	Denise Okaro
Children	Malcom & Leah Okaro

Adam Okaro, in his late forties was a strong but caring leader who wasn't scared to take full responsibility for his actions. Adam's commitment to the job got respect of the officers of Sun Hill in a short time.

Adam joined the police after graduating with a first class honours in political history. His career choice was applauded by his family but greeted with less enthusiasm by his friends. He quickly moved up the ranks in uniform and CID. He became Chief Inspector in the West End and after a brief spell as Superintendent in Croydon, moved to Sun Hill to take over from now decreased Tom Chandler.

After nearly 4 years at Sun Hill as Superintendent, he was promoted to Borough Commander. He makes occasional appearances but currently is on sabbatical.

Adam Okaro, in his late forties was a strong but caring leader who wasn't scared to take full responsibility for his actions. Adam's commitment to the job got respect of the officers of Sun Hill in a short time.

Adam joined the police after graduating with a first class honours in political history. His career choice was applauded by his family but greeted with less enthusiasm by his friends. He quickly moved up the ranks in uniform and CID. He became Chief Inspector in the West End and after a brief spell as Superintendent in Croydon, moved to Sun Hill to take over from now decreased Tom Chandler.

After nearly 4 years at Sun Hill as Superintendent, he was promoted to Borough Commander. He makes occasional appearances but currently is on sabbatical.

Eddie Olosunje

Eddie Olosunje
First appearance	Deadly Cocktail (5/3/08)
Portrayed by	Jason Barnett
In-universe information
Title	Crime Scene Examiner
Occupation	Scenes of Crime Officer
Spouse	Unknown

Eddie has always been a charmer and snaps at every chance he gets to get together with a women.

He's a big softie and as he doesn't have a major part in the show, he doesn't reveal much about his personal life. He is a Crime Scene Examiner who is often used in any crimes where forensic evidence is necessary. He uses humour as a way of making light of situations, often very serious. This humour is known to wind up some officers although others enjoy his input. He has struck up a friendship with DC Jo Masters, leading to him asking her out. Jo found this amusing due to her sexual preference of which Eddie clearly wasn't aware; she took him out for a drink to explain the reasons behind her rejection and so that they could remain friends. Since then he has shown interest in Kezia Walker, Samantha Nixon and more recently Grace Desari.

Gemma Osbourne

Gemma "Gem" Osbourne
First appearance	Episode 054 (23/10/2002)
Last appearance	Episode 115 (21/05/2003)
Portrayed by	Jane Danson
In-universe information
Title	Police Constable
Occupation	Police Officer

Gemma Osbourne always wanted to be a cop. She served her two years' probation with Greater Manchester Constabulary then transferred to the Met expecting bright lights but getting leafy Surrey. Feeling isolated and home sick, she discovered a flair for driving and a fondness for nicking disorderly motorists. After four years on a response team, she successfully applied to become a 'black rat' and joined Met 315 Traffic Patrol. There, she excelled, flying through motorcycle, advanced driving and vehicle inspection courses. Not only could she drive anything put in front of her, she could strip down a vehicle and put it back together again. She had also passed her Sergeant's Exams and was often 'acting' Sergeant.

Gemma arrived at Sun Hill as part of the Commissioner's initiative to get traffic patrol officers back in the boroughs dealing with street crime. Having spent four years on driving duties, with little supervision and seeing hardly any crime, it was quite a culture shock. But ever the optimistic, Gemma got a kick out of knowing she was far more qualified than fellow area car drivers, Tony and Des. Her zest for life and irreverent sense of humour immediately broke down barriers. Her energy was infectious to some but hugely irritating to others, but at the end of the day, she was a tenaciously loyal friend - cross her though, and she could be a bitter enemy with a razor-sharp tongue!

Gemma was openly gay and a member of the Lesbian And Gay Police Association. She spotted homophobia a mile off, but being amiable, attractive and good at her job, she didn't suffer much direct prejudice. She was, however, fully aware she was regarded as different, and made a conscious decision to celebrate it.

Gemma didn't last long at Sun Hill however. Torn between her conscience and role of police officer, she let a refugee and her daughter go free instead of reporting them to Customs. As a result, she was seriously reprimanded by Inspector Gold, who questioned her suitability for the job. Gemma left the Force pending the outcome of an MRI scan following a sustained beating outside the station several weeks earlier.

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Polly Page

Polly Page
First appearance	Spit and Polish (15/10/1992)
Last appearance	Episode 206 (08/04/2004)
Portrayed by	Lisa Geoghan
In-universe information
Title	CAD Officer
Occupation	Police Civillian Staff

Polly Page joins the A relief as a PC near the end of her probationary period, transferring from B relief. She is already familiar with Sun Hill's ground. Polly comes from Bermondsey and her dedication is unwavering. A Londoner through and through, she sets her sights on tackling the low-life of the metropolis, not on migrating to more parochial climes. Gutsy, sharp, with a keen South London humour, she has few illusions about the job and is eager in all its aspects. Her keenness means that she sometimes takes risks, dives in and gets herself hurt. But she is not gung-ho like some of the male officers, and is usually good at standing back and assessing the situation. She has been specially trained to deal with rape cases and her naturally compassionate nature makes her ideal for the role of "chaperone". Bright and brave, coppers do not come more caring or conscientious than Polly Page.

But her love life is quite a different story. She was known to be very kinky & in neighbouring Canley she was known as Mistress Polly. Her life revolves completely around her job, which she sees as far more important than any boyfriend. Secretly she is yearning for "Mr. Right", although an affair with ex-colleague Dave Quinnan does little for her confidence, and nearly results in her taking her own life. She returns to Sun Hill after a year's personal leave to join CSU, but after assisting the euthanasia of a doctor she had befriended, Polly finds herself sentenced for murder. However, after being cleared on appeal, she is exonerated and returns to Sun Hill as a civilian CAD operator. Far from front-line policing, it proves to be quite an adjustment.

She never quite gets used to being stuck in the station. Exploited by a local journalist, who seduces her to get a story, the final straw comes when Polly visits Cathy Bradford in a secure unit to lay her own demons to rest. It has quite the opposite effect, deluded Cathy believes she is undercover in prison and taunts Polly for not being senior enough to discuss the operation. Realising that she can never command the respect she once had, Polly decides to leave Sun Hill and make a new start elsewhere.

Danesh Patel

Danesh Patel
First appearance	Some You Win, Some You Lose (28/09/1987)
Last appearance	Skipper (23/11/1987)
Portrayed by	Sonesh Sira
In-universe information
Title	Police Constable
Occupation	Police Officer

Danny Pearce

Daniel "Danny" Pearce
First appearance	Pride And Joy (21/05/1993)
Last appearance	For Services Rendered (21/09/1995)
Portrayed by	Martin Marquez
In-universe information
Title	Detective Sergeant
Occupation	Police Officer

Essex man DS Danny Pearce looked ready for the Costa Del Crime. Blame the flash suits, gold watch and dark Mediterranean looks. Pearce looked like a villain and he could think like one, too - which made him very useful in Sun Hill CID. It may be why DI Johnson took a shine to him. He tried to make it plain that he had no problem working for a woman. He had no problem with any of the police practices, come to that. A cop for 1990s, that was him. Or rather, that's what he had chosen as his image. Scratch the surface, and there was a regular, ambitious, capable cop, one who was not averse to landing a colleague in trouble if that way he himself escaped. That's what he did to Loxton, when his snout's information led Johnson to head a drugs bust in completely the wrong place. He could be snide about his colleagues, too - and it's a fair bet that he had skeletons in his cupboard at the nick in Romford where he worked previously. When Jarvis and McCann were having trouble making an arrest stick, he told them about his former sergeant whom he watched blatantly twisting the facts to secure a similar arrest. Pearce may have inherited Roach's desk, but he was a newer, slicker model. He transferred to AMIP, briefly returning to help Meadows investigate a murder in 1996.

Tom Penny

Tom Penny
First appearance	Funny Ol' Business - Cops And Robbers (16/10/1984)
Last appearance	Start With The Whistle (13/12/1990)
Portrayed by	Roger Leach
In-universe information
Title	Sergeant
Occupation	Police Officer
Spouse	Wendy Penny

Sergeant Tom Penny was a quiet sort of bloke who had more going on under the surface than most people realised. He upset a few people when he tried to impose a ban on smoking at Sun Hill, and Bob Cryer realised he was under some strain when his wife turned up and asked for help: Tom was beating her. At the end of 1987, Penny was shot in the stomach after investigating a complaint about a crazy woman who kept cats.

He survived, but when he returned to work he was constantly swallowing painkillers washed down with alcohol to deaden the pain of the wound. He confessed to Cryer that he did have a drink problem, and Cryer tried to help. But when Penny was working in an overheated CAD room, being irritated by a chattering electrician, he spilled his coffee over the computer, put it out of action and blew his top. It became clear that Tom needed more convalescence. He was the hero of the Canley Fields child-murders investigation, bringing the killer in and slowly working through the confession. But the details played on his mind. Driving home from the party to mark Cryer's 20 years' service, he was stopped, breathalysed and found to be over the legal limit. His reputation ruined, he decided that the best course was to resign on medical grounds, citing the old gunshot wound. It was a frame-up, but he was out of the force. He returned to Sun Hill in 1991 when he was working as a security officer, still claiming to be a police officer.

Terry Perkins

Terrence "Terry" Perkins
First appearance	Episode # 147 (10/09/2003)
Portrayed by	Bruce Byron
In-universe information
Title	Detective Constable / DC Perkins
Occupation	Police Officer
Spouse	Helen Perkins
Children	Holly and Shaun Perkins

Terry first arrives as a DC at Barton Street, investigating the rape of DCI Jack Meadows's wife. Not long afterwards, he is transferred to Sun Hill as the resident SORO, Sex Offenders Register Officer. Working in the Community Safety Unit as well as CID, Terry goes on to build a strong relationship with DS Ramani DeCosta, who is in charge of the CSU. After quickly proving himself to be a capable police officer who is generally just there to get the job done and not kick up a bit of fuss, Supt. Adam Okaro elects him to go undercover in prison in an attempt to infiltrate a ring of paedophilia. In a staged group counseling scene featuring Ramani, Terry tells his cover story, he had forced a boy to perform a sex act on him by threatening the boy's brother with a knife. Initially seeing how the operation is getting to him, Ramani puts two and two together and discovers the truth; Terry and his brother Ben Perkin had been sexually abused when they were children, which was a strong motivation for Terry to become an SORO in the first place. Realising he is perhaps not best suited to be working on crimes that hit so close to home, Terry transfers back to divisional CID on a full time basis.

His past once more comes back to haunt him when evidence comes to light suggesting his nephew, Bradley has been on the receiving end of sexual abuse from Terry's brother, Ben. After the family manage to give them the slip, Terry tracks them down and to his horror discovers his suspicions are true; Ben has been sexually abusing his son. Almost a year later, Ben goes on trial and is found guilty, and he is sent to prison. Realising that his family needs support, Terry begins a relationship with Ben's wife, Lucy. Ramani views the relationship as wrong, and their disagreement subsequently ends their friendship. When Ben is released from prison, he discovers Terry has been sleeping with his wife and hits him in the face, before cutting ties with him. Realising he does not love Lucy and has just been trying to support her through a rough patch, Terry soon cuts ties with her.

After settling back down into Sun Hill with his personal crises out of the way, Terry suddenly finds himself developing a romantic attachment towards close friend and colleague Ramani. After renewing their friendship, Terry is shocked by the revelation that Ramani has accepted a job with the Child Abuse Investigation Team, subsequently ending any chance he may have for a relationship with her. However, after seeing his children Holly and Shaun again, Terry and his ex-wife Helen decide to give their marriage another chance.

Terry's informant Barry supply's him with information about a robbery. Terry and his new partner DS Max Carter look into it and later on Barry is found in his garage shot; despite efforts to save him he dies in Terry's arms. Terry gets drunk and is put in the cells to sober up. Waking up, he finds that the station is under attack from armed masked men. Acting fast, Terry makes out he's a prisoner to Duncan, the man who shot Barry, and he tries to get revenge on Duncan, but Duncan finds out Terry is in fact a DC and knocks him out. After the siege is over Terry tracks down Duncan, who has used his warrant card to get out of the station, and beats him up.

Terry has recently went undercover as a taxi driver/courier. He has got involved in the 25th Anniversary storyline.

Mia Perry

Mia Perry
First appearance	Episode #390 (15/2/06)
Last appearance	Better Off Dead (14/6/07)
Portrayed by	Jo-Anne Knowles
In-universe information
Title	Directorate of Public Affairs Officer
Occupation	Police Civilian Support Staff

Mia was a civilian who worked at Scotland Yard with the Directorate of Public Affairs. She came to Sun Hill whenever a case was going on that required media attention.

Mia started a relationship with DC Mickey Webb but they split up after she had an affair with Superintendent John Heaton.

Alec Peters

Alec Peters
First appearance	Funny Ol' Business - Cops And Robbers (16/10/1984)
Last appearance	Licence (27/02/1992)
Portrayed by	Larry Dann
In-universe information
Title	Sergeant
Occupation	Police Officer

Sergeant Alec Peters was an old-fashioned copper with a touch of Dixon of Dock Green about him. He was one of the original three sergeants at Sun Hill along with Bob Cryer and Tom Penny. He was a friend of Bob's, though in some ways Alec saw Bob as a rival. The two men were both up for the post of Duty Sergeant. Peters turned it down; Cryer accepted it. By contrast to Tom Penny, Peters was a jovial sort, not averse to sharing a laugh and a joke with the Relief. Alec was genial and friendly, though not above a little petty jealousy. But like Penny's, his health and career went downhill after he was the victim of violence. Peters was stabbed in the stomach by a kid on drugs while out on a housing-estate raid. He recovered eventually but was never mentally or physically the same, needing to resort to pills and the occasional strong drink on duty. The incident had such a profound effect on him that he was moved 'upstairs' to a desk job where he could quietly see out the remaining years to his retirement.

Alec was present for Ted Roach's funeral in September 2004.

Lance Powell

Lance Powell
First appearance	2004x030 - Episode 210
Last appearance	2005x094 - Episode 367
Portrayed by	Ofo Uhiara
In-universe information
Title	Police Constable
Occupation	Police Officer

PC Lance Powell joined the Metropolitan Police to make a difference - he grew up in a tough neighbourhood and knew first hand what effect crime has on a community - especially the black community. He immediately joined the Met.'s Christian Police Association when he went to Hendon; but didn't join the Black Police Association, which raised a couple of eyebrows amongst his colleagues.

Yvonne doesn't have a chip on her shoulder about being black and recommended that Lance got on best with a 'just get on with it' attitude. Others, on the other hand sided with Lance when they started to perceive what they saw as bullying behaviour towards the young recruit from Supt. Okaro. This initially made Lance feel uncomfortable but he was always one who saw the best in people so he let it wash over him.

Lance was also gay but didn't flaunt his sexuality at work - but if someone posed the question he was honest with them; he was perfectly happy with his partner Mark, an SO19 Sergeant. Lance was comfortable with his sexuality because he'd found a way of squaring it with his religious faith and cultural background, although his friends initially struggled to come to terms with his decision. He was essentially a nice, down-to-earth bloke; his calm, easy-going manner quickly won him friends and allies around the station. That was why the relief took it so badly when the news of his murder was announced, for Lance was the victim of a gay serial killer operating in Sun Hill.

Tom Proctor

Tom Proctor
First appearance	1997 - Foxed
Last appearance	2000 - Whispers
Portrayed by	Gregory Donaldson
In-universe information
Title	Detective Constable
Occupation	Police Officer

Tom Proctor arrived at Sun Hill, fresh from his DC's exams. It was his first posting as a fully-fledged DC, after he had served as a trainee-investigator at Harringay. In his mid to late twenties, Proctor was keen, sharp and ambitious - and far from naive. But he was a likeable lad and, above all, an enthusiastic officer. He wanted to get the right result, but also wanted to carve out a good career for himself - and he knew from experience the advantages of cultivating links with Uniform, who could supply much of the information he needed. Daly was delighted to have a keen new DC on board who was bang up to date with the law - and this put Skase's nose right out of joint. Proctor made friends with the people he was trying to nick so that they opened to him, and showed a great deal more tact and insight in his dealings with the public than Skase ever did, which provoked a natural rivalry between the two men.

Proctor was not usually abrasive and would bide his time before passing judgement, but he occasionally clashed with officers like Carver and Lines whom he considered "dinosaurs" - and wasn't afraid to tell them so. He was quickly accepted in the department though and Deakin recognised the value of Proctor's canniness and took him under his wing.

However, it was not all plain-sailing for him. After bungling several cases in 2000, which in one case caused a car crash with two police cars which Sgt. Matt Boyden and W.P.C. Vicky Hagen were in but escaped with minor cuts. Deakin and Meadows threatened to transfer Proctor back to uniform. His last ditched attempt to redeem himself failed due to Dave Quinnan's interference and he was subsequently transferred to Isleworth CSU.

Amanda Prosser

Superintendent Amanda Prosser
First appearance	Episode #336 (17/8/05)
Last appearance	Episode #349 (22/9/05)
Portrayed by	Serena Gordon
In-universe information
Title	Superintendent / Assistant Chief Superintendent
Occupation	Police Officer

Jeff Clarke, a stressde father, took much of CID and Superintendent Prosser hostage in the CID office for not listening to him. They escape unharmed, unlike PC Dan Casper who is shot in the arm in a violent struggle to get the gun off Clarke, and the real Gabriel Kent, brother of PC Gabriel (David) Kent, who is shot and falls off the stairway, nine feet to the floor.

When DCI Jack Meadows challenges her about the shooting of PC Casper she tells him "You were not there, DCI Meadows, you are in no position to pass judgement". Suspended Inspector, Gina Gold is asked by Superintendents Prosser and Okaro to be the hostage negotiator until the proper negotiators turn up. Gina tries to contact DC Terry Perkins via a Police Radio, but Clarke catches him with a wireless microphone in his ear and ties him up, telling him about he did with the boy who had killed his son, Jake.

Sergeant Rollins of CO19 advises Prosser that they could shoot Clarke, but Prosser is concerned about the CID officers. She speaks to Okaro, and says, "Look, I know the siege is getting stronger and I know I am not the one to end it. I have already spoken to the Borough Commander and he is an agreement for you to come back. This is your station Adam, you should be back here running it."

Clarke tells Perkins that he had hit his son, and that the boy had run out into the street where he had been run over. Perkins recalls that Clarke had told of a man in Iraq who put him in the boot of a car and told him it was wired and realises that Clarke has done the same to Ashley Morgan. DS Phil Hunter and DC Zain Nadir rescue Morgan from Clarke's Peugeot 406.

On hearing on the radio that Morgan is alive, Clarke attempts to strangle Perkins and points the gun to his head. Rollins shouted to Okaro "SHOT ON", and Okaro authorises the subsequent shot.

Prosser is pictured leaving the station quietly with her suitcase and belongings as Sergeant Smith examines Clarke, in February 2006, she transfers to Manchester as Assistant Chief Superintendent

References

General References

• Silver, Rachel (1999). The Bill: The Inside Story: Behind the Scenes of Britain's Top Police Drama. HarperCollins, London. ISBN 978-0-00-257137-1.
• The Bill Bios
• The Bill Official Site